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    Are The Pink Stuff Products That Went Viral On TikTok Worth The Hype? I Cleaned My House With Them To Put Them To The Test

    CleanTok, you got me good.

    Jessica Brunt
    by Jessica Brunt

    BuzzFeed Staff

    As an avid CleanTok fan, I'm no stranger to The Pink Stuff products. If you're new to the viral cleaning must-haves that everyone's talking about, then a quick search of TikTok shows that #thepinkstuff has a whopping 263M views! I put The Pink Stuff cream, spray, bathroom foam, and paste to the test on some of the toughest household stains to see if they live up to the hype. Let's go!

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    First things first, I tackled the dreaded oven door. For someone who likes a clean home, I'd shamefully not realised how much the inside needed doing, as you can see (don't tell me you haven't been there!). For this, I chose to use The Pink Stuff paste (and my beloved Spunj!) The instructions say you should 'rub gently before rinsing off with hot water.'

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    Results: The initial layer of grime came off relatively easily with minimal scrubbing required. I added a second dollop of the paste and switched to one of my more abrasive Scrub Daddy sponges.

    I should say at this point that the product is recommended for use with a soft cloth or sponge, so do this at your own risk. It also says to be especially careful with glass and to test on an inconspicuous area before use.

    Although more grime came off, I could still see dried on stains. And, what do you do if in doubt? Turn to TikTok. I noticed some users left their paste on to soak for half an hour, so I grabbed a cuppa and had a tea break.

    The final result shows a drastic improvement in the staining, but it would still need another go to get rid of the final few stubborn splatters but my achy arms are telling me we'll try again a bit later!

    Effectiveness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Effort required: 🧽🧽🧽🧽🧽

    Price: £4.10 for two 500g tubs.

    Overall, I'd definitely say this was effective on the oven door, but be prepared to scrub a bit if you have super stubborn stains.

    Next up, I tried cleaning a baking tray. I repeated the soaking process but this time using the cream cleaner. It claims to be tough on stains, penetrating to remove grease and grime. Whilst this tray doesn't have loads of staining, there's buildup in the corners.

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    Results: The cream is designed for hard surfaces, and I decided this time to see what the results would be if I gave the tray a chance to soak first without scrubbing. The lazy girl in me much preferred this method as the scrubbing is much easier after leaving the product to set in IMO. The finished result was a much improved tray. I'd probably go over it again for best results.

    Effectiveness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Effort required: 🧽🧽🧽

    Price: £0.95 for 500ml.

    Would I use this again on a tray? I liked the effect of this, but I definitely think that the key to success is in the soaking method that seems to loosen the grime. Less effort with better results = 😀

    My sink often lacks shine and water marks show easily despite cleaning it regularly. I decided to give The Pink Stuff's Miracle Multipurpose Cleaner a try. It claims to be streak-free, tough on grease and grime, and able to deliver a sparkling clean.

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    Results: One sweep with The Pink Stuff multipurpose spray later, and it looked sparkling. It was super easy too, with no scrubbing needed for the most part. I simply sprayed on, and as per the instructions wiped away. I used my fave Dishmatic brush and then buffed the shine in using a dry cloth.

    Effectiveness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Effort required: 🧽

    Price: £1.00 for 750ml.

    My final verdict on this spray is that it's great for giving surfaces a sparkling finish with a quick once over, and I love the fact it's multipurpose too.

    After scrolling through TikTok, I noticed trainer fans were using The Pink Stuff paste to clean their white trainers. This isn't listed as one of the paste's uses on the packaging, so my advice would be to approach with caution.

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    Results: I decided to see if I could revive a much loved pair of Converse that have seen better days. I dug out my trusty SonicScrubber as I'd seen TikTokers using toothbrushes to get into the fine lines of their footwear.

    Admittedly, I did this pretty quickly to see how much an initial once over could do, and I'm pretty impressed with the results. The laces need a good wash, and the sides near the soles need some extra attention, but there was a noticeable improvement in the trainers after just one quick scrub, with the front and sides looking visibly whiter.

    Effectiveness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Effort required: 🧽

    Price: £4.10 for two 500g tubs.

    I am super impressed with the combination of the electric scrubbing brush with the paste. It gets messy though so be warned!

    Finally, I put The Pink Stuff's bathroom foam to the test. One of my pet peeves is water marks on shower glass, so this foam which has a 'non drip formulation' and claims to remove and prevent limescale sounded right up my street.

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    Results: The bathroom foam cleaner is one of The Pink Stuff products that's new to me. The instructions say you should spray on, clean with a damp cloth and then buff with a clean dry cloth.

    I tested it on a small water mark which did disappear pretty easily when following the instructions. It wasn't as foamy as I expected, but personally I prefer that as I sometimes find super foamy formulas a pain to rinse off.

    Effectiveness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Effort required: 🧽🧽

    Price: £1.00 for 750ml (minimum purchase two units)

    This bathroom spray certainly was effective and easy to use, but I'd be interested to see how it performs on severe limescale buildup.